Category Archives: Overnights

Officials with the Illinois State Police (ISP) remind motorists and parents that children in many communities will be trick-or-treating during the upcoming Halloween weekend and on Halloween night. Th...

Ameren Illinois has donated $40,000 to the Embarras River Basin Agency (ERBA) to help customers with their energy bills. Grants of up to $500 will be available to local residents who meet income eligi...

Veteran's Day Parade and Ceremony Schedule Friday, November 11, 2016 Parade line up at 9:00 a.m. Starting time at 10:00 a.m. Ceremony at Peterson Park (6th Street and Broadway Avenue) following the pa...

The annual United Way of Coles County auction is tomorrow (10/27) from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Mattoon Golf and Country Club. Among the items up for bid: A drone, Weber grill, Smart TV, Craftsman tools,...

Douglas-Hart Nature Center is looking for volunteers for its annual haunted hike on October 28th and 29th. Transportation will be provided for EIU students. Visit dhnature.org to find out more.

Eastern Illinois University will open its doors to area kids to celebrate Halloween. Trick-or-treaters are invited to Greek Court on Halloween night from 5-7. A Halloween-themed children's carnival wi...

Former Congressman Aaron Schock is looking at a ten-thousand dollar fine for an illegal campaign loan in 2012. "The Chicago Tribune" reports the Federal Election Commission rapped Schock on the knuckl...

There will be an open house at the new Family Medical Center in Oakland on Monday, November 7th, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Attendees can meet the clinic staff and enjoy free refreshments.

Regional Volleyball: Class 1A: -Chrisman defeats Arcola: 25-16, 25-17 -Cisne defeats Dieterich: 25-15, 25-14 -Clay City defeats Pakota: 25-18, 25-9 -Mt. Pulaski defeats St.Elmo/Brownstown: 25-14, 25-1...

Illinois State Lottery officials have confirmed that a Tuscola couple has come forward to claim the $133 million prize from the September 17th Mega Millions drawing. The husband and wife, who did not ...